Aval(poha) Kozhukattai Recipe

Ingredients :

White or Red Aval(poha) - 1 cup
Water - 1 cup
Grated coconut - 2 tsp
Salt - as required

For the seasoning :

Oil - 1 tsp
Mustard seeds - 1/2 tsp
Urad dal - 1/2 tsp
Curry leaves - few
Dry red chilly - 1 (cut into small pieces)

Preparation :

• Grind the aval coarsely and keep it aside.
• Heat oil in a pan, add mustard seeds when its popup then add urad dal, curry leaves and dry red chilies.
• Now add 1 cup of water and boil it.
• Once it starts boiling then add aval mixture, required salt and mix it well in low flame.
• Cook the aval until it absorbs all water.
• Then add grated coconut and switch off the flame.
• Keep it aside for few minutes to become cool. (not very much)
• Make a cylinder shape balls by pressing it with your fingers.
• Arrange it in a greased idli plate and steam cook it for 5 to 7 minutes.
• Serve it hot with any chutney.